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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.24, 6,773.58 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.24, 6,773.58 and 1,593.12 is: 2,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.24 : 6,773.58 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.24/6,773.58 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.24x = 6,773.58 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.24x = 10,791,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,125.77/4,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.93

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